The VISAVIS Project was created to help counter the spread of misinformation and disinformation by providing people with the tools and skills they need to verify misleading images and videos. It provides practical digital verification tools that allow people to check suspicious images and videos and help people to determine whether an image has been AI-generated or
Practical advice and guidance on safely and responsibly navigating Generative AI. This guide was developed by Webwise in collaboration with the ADAPT Centre and the National Parents Council. Webwise is the online safety initiative of the Department of Education and co-funded by the European Commission. The guide is available in English and Irish. Please click on
This co-created activity workbook supports the development of competencies to ensure users can engage with digital technologies in a critical, collaborative and creative way, and to understand the impact disinformation can have on our ability to empathise with one another. Developed by AONTAS, Ireland’s National Adult Learning Organisation. Please click on the link below to
To make the most of the internet, children need to make smart decisions. Be Internet Legends by Google empowers younger children to use the web safely and wisely, so they can be confident explorers of the online world. Please click on the link below to access the content: https://beinternetlegends.withgoogle.com/en_ie
Equip yourself to be your own FactChecker. The Journal FactCheck’s Knowledge Bank is a media literacy resource helping the public fact-check for themselves. It offers explainers on key topics and a toolkit of guides and tips to identify misinformation, empowering users to navigate complex news and spot false content that are conversation and debate starters
Everywhere, All the Time is a creative and playful digital literacy intervention, fostering critical conversations about technology, AI and their impacts. Developed by Tactical Tech’s youth initiative What the Future Wants. Aimed at learners aged 13-19, resources and methods can be used in both formal and informal learning environments. Available to access here: Everywhere All the Time
Download and display these posters to remind people how to ‘Stop, Think and Check’, and to promote any Be Media Smart events you might be planning. Do let us know about any events and we can help to promote them. Posters are available in Irish and English.
This comprehensive Workshop in a Box provides the resources needed to deliver a ‘Be Media Smart workshop’ where participants can learn about engaging with digital media content. Please click on the links below to access the content which is separated into: About guidelines, Slides description, Resources for facilitators, Handout on building strategies to analyse media